Dave Yost
Veteran
Location: San Diego Ca, USA
| The problem is not the test pilots(JK,AS,DS)the problem is the the down word pressure on prices in R/C right now. Each manufacturer is looking for ways to cut cost, and that means cheaper materials! My 600N flies VERY, VERY well. However, it has never been crashed or even landed hard, and the skids are bent just from landing normally on uneven ground! Just today, i sat it down on the grass doing an auto, and stripped the Crown gear? No damage to the tail blades, the tail just contacted a small chunk of grass.
What I am worried about is other manufacturers following suite to stay competitive, and all the helis on the market being made of substandard materials. And whats even more worry some, is that the new people coming into the market don't understand the difference, and begin to expect the lower prices, further discouraging manufacturers from making high end machines. I am going to fly my 600N till something better comes along. In fact, I am watching the RJX Extreme pretty closely.
A few guys hit it right on the head, the people that can afford a .90 expect a quality machine, and Align is going to have to step it up quite abit.
The tough issue on the 600N is that it flies so well. I want to like this thing, but man, I just can't get excited about it.
Not sure what to do. Flies great though....... 
Dave
MA Fury Extreme,Vibe 50, JR 9303,YS,Vblades, Don't blame me, I voted for Jimmy Buffet! |
